...I just realised that this thread has been viewed almost 24,000 times. That's just off the wall insane!

Aside from the actual Kumu website, this thread is the first listing on google when I search "Kumu Drums." They should give you some free goodies. I know I've directed people to this thread when they've asked, "Anybody ever hear of Kumu Drums?"

I've done it... I've ordered more drums from Kumu: a 12"x9" rack tom, a 16"x14" floor tom and an 18"x16" bass drum. I guess this is the end of this thread -- and the beginning of a new thread called "Kumu two-by-four piece"!

To further elaborate, getting these extra tubs will make my kit extremely versatile and malleable: there's the original pop kit (20-14-10), the new bop kit (18-14-12 or 18-14-10), a very small kit for small gigs (18-12-10), a small rock kit (20-16-12), a medium rock kit (20-16-14-12), a jazzy-fusiony kit (18-16-14-12-10), a rocky-jazzy-fusiony kit (20-16-14-12-10) and a weckly-funky-jazzy-fusiony kit (20-18-16-14-12-10)... and maybe more. I can also have two Kumu four pieces at my disposal if need be, and I won't have to tear down and pack up my entire setup for a small weekend gig.

Just a beautiful kit. The things I like are the hoops, the lugs, the mounting system that's also hidden by a wooden piece...and the sound. Very cool drums indeed. When you mic the drum, do you just put the mic in the hole in the bass drum and point it toward the batter head? If so, that would be so easy. Have you played them miked up in a larger venue? If so, how do they compare in sound to a traditional kit with traditional micing?

I never realised you were a rock drummer as well. Awesome looking kit. As i say, should be really versatile with all those extra drums and that, not to mention looking good whatever the situation. A versatile kit for a vertasile drummer.

Wavelength, you're a bastard, let me tell you that. Now I want two extra toms as well :-)

I know. I just wanted to mess with ya! ;)

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Originally Posted by jer

Any comments on your findings between the 18" and 20" kick? Is there enough of a difference for your liking?

I haven't tried different tunings with the 18" yet, but at least in the pre-tuned higher (bebop) range it works a lot better than the 20". The larger drum is better suited for punchy pop/rock sounds -- it works well in a round funk tuning, too -- but I may still be in a market for an even bigger bass drum... maybe!

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Originally Posted by Fishbones

Wavelength, what's the unlathed k custom ride on your left?

You mean on my right? :) It's a 22" Zildjian K Custom Dry Light Ride, which has been discontinued. The sound is pure candy, and you can check out my videos for sound clips.

Righto! As promised, here are some clips: Drum Noodling Suite, parts one, two, three, four and five. I'm still in the process of getting used to the new movements, and my chops aren't quite up to speed yet, but so far I'm digging the new melodic possibilities... Enjoy!

Righto! As promised, here are some clips: Drum Noodling Suite, parts one, two, three, four and five. I'm still in the process of getting used to the new movements, and my chops aren't quite up to speed yet, but so far I'm digging the new melodic possibilities... Enjoy!

One day, I will own my very own Kumu kit. They look and sound incredibly amazing! Warm and melodic, precisely how drums should sound. But first I will have to be able to drum better before I even dare to own something which is more than just a practice kit. :)